Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Here’s a pretty and functional tote for you to sew today. It’s a sturdy and roomy tote with 6 pockets around the outside to keep your stuff organized and within easy reach. Use it as a book bag, a knitting… Read more ... 
It’s easy to change the look of a loose fit dress or t-shirt by giving it a cinched elastic waist. Heather and Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how. She added the elastic waist to a dress of hers so… Read more ... 
There’s no doubt that paper towels are convenient. But it doesn’t take long to go through a roll of towels, and all those paper towels end up in the trash. A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make UNpaper towels. … Read more ... 
Sew a lovely bloused with a shirred bodice and sleeves! Sew, Jahit has a tutorial showing how to do it, and she includes free sewing patterns you can use. She also includes instructions for how to draft your own pattern,… Read more ... 
Little House Living has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how you can make your own reusable period pads. This is great if you’re wanting to reduce your own usage of one-time-use paper products, or perhaps want to help out girls… Read more ... 
As PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies necessary for fighting covid-19 are running low, some medical facilities are asking for home sewists to create fabric face masks. Kim at Sweet Red Poppy has a DIY sewing tutorial for a face mask… Read more ... 
It’s easy to sew a pillow (or two, or three) to match your decor. Susan at Organized 31 has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how. She made this pillow to match her daughter’s bedding set. It took her just 15… Read more ... 
Make a fun fidget toy to keep your kids’ or your own hands busy and your mind relaxed! This DIY marble maze tutorial by AppleGreen Cottage comes with a free template. This quiet fidget toy is easy to make from… Read more ... 
A sewing machine cover will keep your sewing machine free of dust between sewing sessions. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home has a free pattern you can use to make a sewing machine cover. There are plenty of pockets to hold… Read more ... 
Craft Passion has a free sewing pattern you can use to create these cute bunny ear headbands. These plush headbands are made with elastic in them so they’re comfortable while also fitting snug to stay on. The free sewing pattern… Read more ... 
Trixi at Coloured Buttons makes the cutest felt softie patterns for kids to sew! This little wombat would be a fun project to make! She designed it with beginner and kid sewists in mind, so you can get all the… Read more ... 
This strawberry pincushion might very well be the cutest way to store your pins! Vanessa at Tried & True has a tutorial showing how you can make it. The strawberries are easily all made from felt with just a… Read more ... 
Make pretty edging on your sewn projects with the blanket stitch! Lisa at Cucicucicoo shows how you can make this useful embroidery stitch. Video and photo tutorials show how to sew for this useful hand embroidery stitch on a straight… Read more ... 
Heather at Heather Handmade created this Elsa dress for her daughter, using a t-shirt and a blue dress. She has a tutorial showing how she made it. The great thing about this dress-up outfit is that it’s comfortable enough to… Read more ... 
Perfect for an Easter tree or some pretty spring branches from the garden, these scrap fabric ornaments are fast and easy to make. In addition, they are a great way to use up those leftover scraps you may have from… Read more ...